Book Discussions/Events

Book discussion, author talks, Friend's book sales, Foundation events that are free and open to public.

Cartoons and Crime: Hilary Fitzgerald Campbell and Rita Sapunor @Central

Calling all true crime fans! Check this out graphic novel fans!

A conversation with Hilary Fitzgerald Campbell and Rita Sapunor on the blending of humor, nonfiction, and comics. Hilary Fitzgerald Campbell is a cartoonist for the New Yorker and the author of the graphic novel Murder Book which details her true crime obsession. Rita Sapunor is, an autobiographical cartoonist and the illustrator for She The People: A Graphic History of Uprisings, Breakdowns, Setbacks, Revolts, and Enduring Hope on the Unfinished Road to Women's Equality.

 

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Author Talk: Yael Goldstein-Love in conversation with Vanessa Hua @North

Author Yael Goldstein-Love visits North Branch to discuss her new novel, The Possibilities, with author Vanessa Hua.  The Possibilities is available from Penguin Random House.  Copies will be available for purchase at the event from Mrs. Dalloways Bookstore.

ABOUT THE POSSIBILITIES


A new mother ventures into parallel worlds to find her missing child in this mind-bending novel that turns the joys and anxieties of parenthood into an epic quest.

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Graphic Novel Book Club for Rising 4th Graders @North

Calling all rising 4th graders!

Join us for a graphic novel book club at North Branch Library!  From June 26 to August 7, we will be meeting every other Monday to discuss some great graphic novels for the summer.  While supplies last, participants will receive their own copy of each title.

Graphic Novel Book Club registration will start June 5.  Please visit North Branch or call 510-981-6250 to sign up and pick up the first title.

Meeting Schedule:

June 26 from 3pm to 4pm:  Chef Yasmina and the Potato Panic by Wauter Mannaert

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Author Talk: James Spooner and Special Guests @924 Gilman

Join us for a very special Library event with award-winning graphic novelist and filmmaker, James Spooner, in conversation at Berkeley’s iconic 924 Gilman Street (Alternative Music Foundation). He will discuss his 2022 graphic novel, The High Desert: Black. Punk. Nowhere., a formative coming-of-age graphic memoir.

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Silent Book Club @Claremont

Was Silent Sustained Reading your favorite subject at school?
Relive the glory days when you had time to read and join us at Claremont Branch Library for the Silent Book Club!
We'll meet up, sip a delicious mocktail, and spend some time reading.
Feeling friendly? Put a blue bookmark (provided) in your book to let others know you'd enjoy a friendly chat.

Saturday, May 13th, 2:00-4:00pm.

Teens and adults and anyone who wants to read may join us!

 

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